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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.62, 70,377.74 and 15,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.62, 70,377.74 and 15,329.64 is: 22,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.62 : 70,377.74 = 15,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.62/70,377.74 = 15,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.62x = 70,377.74 × 15,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.62x = 1,078,865,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,865,418.21/46,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.89

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